The word ‘navvy’ came from the ‘navigators’ who built the first navigation canals in the 18th century, at the very dawn of the Industrial Revolution.
By the standards of the day they were well paid, but their work was hard and often very dangerous as were their private lives. Tessa tells us more about them and brings their world back to life.
By the standards of the day they were well paid, but their work was hard and often very dangerous as were their private lives. Tessa tells us more about them and brings their world back to life.
